How To Fix W+667 - The system found no change document

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: W+ -

• Message number: 667

• Message text: The system found no change document

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message W+667 - The system found no change document ?

  SAP Error Message:
  
  W+667 The system found no change document
  
  Cause:
  This warning message occurs when a user or a program tries to display or process change documents for an object (such as a material, vendor, customer, etc.), but the system cannot find any change documents recorded for that object. Change documents are logs that track changes made to master data or transactional data in SAP.
  Common reasons include:  
  
  No changes have been made to the object since its creation, so no change documents exist.  
  Change document logging is not activated for the object or the specific field.  
  The object or document number entered is incorrect or does not exist.  
  The change documents might have been archived or deleted.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Verify Object Existence:
  
  Ensure that the object (e.g., material number, vendor number) exists and is correctly entered.
  
  
  Check if Changes Were Made:
  
  Confirm that changes were actually made to the object. If no changes were made, no change documents will exist.
  
  
  Activate Change Document Logging:  
  
  For custom objects or fields, ensure that change document logging is activated in the Data Dictionary (SE11) or via configuration.  
  For standard SAP objects, verify that change document objects are active.
  
  
  
  Check Authorization:
  
  Ensure the user has the necessary authorization to view change documents.
  
  
  Check Archiving:
  
  If change documents have been archived, they will not appear in the standard display. Use the archive information system or restore archived data if needed.
  
  
  Use Correct Transaction:
  
  Use the appropriate transaction or report to display change documents, e.g.,  
  
  SCDO to check change document objects.  
  SCU3 to display change documents for specific objects.
  
  
  
  
  Related Information:
  
  Change Documents: SAP automatically creates change documents for certain objects to track changes for audit and traceability purposes.  
  Transaction Codes:  
  
  SCDO — Change Document Objects (to check/change settings)  
  SCU3 — Display Change Documents  
  SE11 — Data Dictionary (to check if change document flag is set for tables)  
  
  
  SAP Notes: Sometimes SAP Notes provide fixes or clarifications related to change document issues.  
  Authorization Objects: S_CHANGELOG controls access to change documents.
  
  
  Summary:
  The message "W+667 The system found no change document" is a warning indicating that no change logs exist for the requested object. This is usually not an error but an informational message. To resolve or avoid it, verify the object, ensure changes were made, and confirm that change document logging is active and accessible.